11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.
11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is his delight.

11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.
11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble.

11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

11:5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
11:5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

11:6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
11:6 The righteousness of the upright saves them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.

11:7 When the wicked dies, his hope perishes, and the expectation of the godless comes to nought.
11:7 When the wicked die, their hope perishes, and the expectation of the godless comes to nothing.

11:8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked gets into it instead.
11:8 The righteous are delivered from trouble, and the wicked get into it instead.

11:9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
11:9 With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.

11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

11:12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
11:12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.

11:13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.
11:13 A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.

11:14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
11:14 Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

11:15 He who gives surety for a stranger will smart for it, but he who hates suretyship is secure.
11:15 To guarantee loans for a stranger brings trouble, but there is safety in refusing to do so.

11:16 A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
11:16 A gracious woman gets honor, but she who hates virtue is covered with shame. The timid become destitute, but the aggressive gain riches.

11:17 A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
11:17 Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm.

11:18 A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
11:18 The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.

11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die.
11:19 Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but whoever pursues evil will die.

11:20 Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
11:20 Crooked minds are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

11:21 Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered.
11:21 Be assured, the wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will escape.

11:22 Like a gold ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
11:22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without good sense.

11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

11:24 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
11:24 Some give freely, yet grow all the richer; Others withhold what is due, and only suffer want.

11:25 A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.
11:25 A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.

11:26 The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
11:26 The people curse those who hold back grain, but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.

11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
11:27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to the one who searches for it.

11:28 He who trusts in his riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
11:28 Those who trust in their riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

11:29 He who troubles his household will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
11:29 Those who trouble their households will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives.
11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives away.

11:31 If the righteous is requited on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
11:31 If the righteous are repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!